Morning sickness, also called pregnancy sickness, usually affects women in their first trimester of pregnancy. Some women however, are plagued with nausea and vomiting throughout their entire pregnancy. The symptoms can become severe enough to warrant medical intervention. According to information found online, there may be relief in sight for pregnant women trying to keep [...]
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Researchers in the USA have revealed that many factors come together to determine the survival rate of babies born prematurely, especially those who have extremely low birth weight. Babies who fall into this category are normally those born between 22 and 25 weeks of gestation. These factors according to the report are:
Gestational age
This refers to [...]
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